Sales Reports

Kendal Tuesday 18/09/12

Posted Wednesday, 19 September 2012, 4.34pm

Kendal Prime Lambs a better trade than expected.

NWA Kendal had forward 981 prime lambs together with 366 cast sheep on Tuesday. The overall average for prime lambs of 161p/kg was better than expected with so many markets averaging in the 150’s throughout the tail end of the previous week. Lambs topped at 192p/kg for lightweight lambs from PR Escolme, Audlands Park. Lambs also sold to £88.50 per head from Mark Coates, Ulpha Farm for Texel lambs purchased by B Riley & Sons of Dunnockshaw.

Cast ewes proved to be a similar trade to the last few weeks topping at £108 from Messrs SW Atkinskin & Son, Capplerigg. Overall average £52.44.